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A brief Description of Departments and Services
 

Administration

City Hall is housed in the Eureka Engine Company #1 building which was constructed in 1939. The building has since been remodeled but the second story railing still contains the initials SFD, Sonora Fire Department, and the fire station doors still remain, though no longer in use. Another unique feature of City Hall is its historic pictures and museum pieces available for public view during normal business hours.

City Administration is located on the first floor of the building.  The Administration Office includes, the City Administrator's office, the Finance Department, Business Services, Human Resources, Accounts Payable and Receivables. This is also the main mailing address for all correspondence to the City Council. Office hours are Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Greg Applegate, 
City Administrator
94 N. Washington Street
Sonora, CA 95370
Phone: (209) 532-4541
Fax: (209) 532-2738

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Community Development
Community development activities for the City of Sonora encompass the functions of land use planning, building inspection, and public works construction and maintenance.  These three activity areas account for how the City will grow and develop now and into the future; insure that the built environment is constructed in accordance with uniform standards and criteria; and provide for high quality public places for residents and visitors.  An experienced staff implementing these activities plays a major part in how the policies and programs of the City Council and its commissions and committees are carried out.

Ed Wyllie, 
Community Development Dir. 
94 N. Washington Street
Sonora, CA 95370
Phone: (209) 532-3508
Fax:  (209) 532-3511

 

Sonora Fire Department  

The Sonora Fire Department is located at 201 S. Shepherd Street and provides emergency services to the citizens of the City of Sonora. The Department also maintains a mutual aid agreement with all fire agencies within a five mile radius of the City, which provides additional emergency resources for the City and County alike. Although the City is only 3.5 square miles, and has a resident population of 4500, because it is the center for government and business the daytime population swells to over 25,000 which dramatically increases the number of medical aid calls the station receives.  Utilizing 3 Engines, 1 Aerial Fire Apparatus, 1 Squad, 1 Command and 1 Utility Vehicle the Sonora Fire Department personnel respond to an average of 700 emergency calls for service each year.

Michael T. Barrows, 
Fire Chief
201 S. Shepherd Street
Sonora, CA, 95370
Phone: (209)532-7432
Fax: (209) 5936

Sonora Police Department

The Sonora Police Department wishes to provide the best possible services to the City of Sonora through its Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving (C.O.P.P.S.) Program. C.O.P.P.S. is a department philosophy and organizational strategy, which involves a customer focus embracing the fact that the Department will provide a high quality of service. Our service standard is defined by asking ourselves; "is this the way I would want my family and friends to be treated." The result is full service policing plus proactive type prevention.

Mace McIntosh, 
Police Chief
100 S. Green Street
Sonora, CA 95370
Phone: (209) 532-8143 
Fax: (209) 532-4845

 

Grants/Redevelopment
The Grants/Redevelopment Department is located on the second floor of City Hall.  This Department is responsible for administration and implementation of numerous grant programs in which the City participates.  The Department also oversees the City’s loan programs and special projects such as the Dragoon Gulch Trail and the Department is  responsible for the City’s special events, web site, Farmers’ Market and the Sonora Opera Hall.  

This Department is also responsible for the day to day operation of the Sonora Redevelopment Agency which was established in 1985. The overall goal of the Agency’s Redevelopment Plan is to eliminate conditions of blight by providing needed public improvements; by encouraging rehabilitation and repair of deteriorated structures; by facilitating land assembly and development which will result in housing opportunities, employment opportunities and an expanded tax base; and by promoting development in accordance with the City of Sonora General Plan. 

Rachelle Kellogg, Grants/Redevelopment
Program Manager
94 N. Washington Street
Sonora , CA 95370
Phone:(209)532-7725
Fax: (209)532-3511  

 

Finance Department

The Finance Department is located at City Hall within the City Administration Office.  The department is responsible for all of the City’s financial transactions including revenue and expenses as well as payroll.  The City of Sonora ’s governmental activities include police and fire protection, public works, community development (building and planning), grants and special programs and general government.  Sales tax, property tax, vehicle license fees, transient occupancy tax, user fees, and franchise fees finance these activities.  

Karen Stark,  
Finance Director
94 N. Washington Street
Sonora, CA 95370
Phone: (209) 532 6331
Fax: (209) 532-2738


 


  
 
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